I decided to watch a bonus movie with Richard Jenkins after really enjoying his role in The Shape of Water. So I chose the semi-recent The Hollars, written and directed by the guy from The Office (John K.). Yes, I’m a lazy blogger for not looking up the spelling of his name, but to be… Continue reading Richard Jenkins bonus The Hollars and My Top Ten Revised AGAIN
Excuse Me, Golden Globes Judges, May I Have a Word?
I don’t swear as much now that I live in Florida. Something about not having to scrape ice or shovel snow takes the f bomb right out of me. HOWEVER, I am a bit ticked at the morons who chose Three Billboards as best screenplay. Are you F’n kidding me? There is NO WAY this… Continue reading Excuse Me, Golden Globes Judges, May I Have a Word?
By the Grace of God Go “I Tonya”
That’s it. I’m writing a card to my cousin Karen after seeing I, Tonya. To tell her how proud I am of her crawling her way out of a horrific upbringing, inspired by the terrible cards also dealt to Tonya Harding. My dear friend Carrie was nice enough to go to the movie and drive… Continue reading By the Grace of God Go “I Tonya”
Undulous and Evocative Swells: The Shape of Water
I remember the first time I heard Schubert’s Winterreise on NPR, white knuckle driving the snowy commute from home to school. Made more poignant by dancer Bill T Jone’s tale of watching his father’s brutal walk in the bitter cold to make ends meet for his family. (https://www.wabe.org/winter-songs-bill-t-jones-picks-schuberts-winterreise/) The music and memory made me calm.… Continue reading Undulous and Evocative Swells: The Shape of Water
My Top Ten of 2017 (revised to include The Shape Of Water!)
It’s tough to write a top ten list when many of this year’s great films have yet to come to Sarasota. The Post, Call Me By Your Name and three of the four Foreign Film noms no where to be seen here. Hey, I’m not complaining, I’d rather wait on a movie than wait for… Continue reading My Top Ten of 2017 (revised to include The Shape Of Water!)
The Greatest Showman, The Second Time Around
What a gift my Christmas Day was! I got to spend an hour or two ONE ON ONE with my Grandma, amazing, my Dad (in hospital, but hopefully out Wednesday), and my Mom (for my second viewing of The Greatest Showman). My mom loved the movie and I have to say, I both liked it… Continue reading The Greatest Showman, The Second Time Around
Film Blog Written at the HYPER speed of The Greatest Showman…zippppppp!
Ok, not the greatest of all weeks, Dad in hospital, my back out, each chiropractor visit is 5 hours of work at the book store…… Anywho, I saw a great film (wahoo to song writers Justin Paul and Benj Pasek-SO much better than your Lala Land) that literally whipped faster across the screen than the… Continue reading Film Blog Written at the HYPER speed of The Greatest Showman…zippppppp!
Is it any Wonder? Wheel
Here’s what I know; my feelings on Woody Allen are that he belongs in that genius trilogy camp few have achieved: brilliant writer, tremendous comedian and excellent musician. I don’t want to believe he molested his children and stand by my stance that Mia Farrow is a manipulative woman scorned. Was it ‘right’ that Woody… Continue reading Is it any Wonder? Wheel
Yes, Virginia, There is a Perfect Comedy: The Disaster Artist
Have you ever eaten a really decadent dessert and after every bite, you can’t help yourself, but exclaim out loud, “oh this is so good!’. Well, that was Carrie and I last night during The Disaster Artist. Each one of us exclaimed at some point, ‘oh my God this is so good’. Not to mention,… Continue reading Yes, Virginia, There is a Perfect Comedy: The Disaster Artist
“The Square”, Way Outside the Box
There were many reasons to escape into the cinema today; 11 hours (in two days) of intense retail work (100% friendly customers though), wide angle steer clear of some who haven’t found their zen, and an ice cold message from a former college sweetheart. Need I go on? I was even willing to go solo… Continue reading “The Square”, Way Outside the Box